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THE CASSIN AUKLET. 



ing Niiuiii; iwii-iliirds gntwn. W't- aftf rwani fduml iIrmii under wiik-ly \'an'iiig 

 conditions upon Alexander Island and ! Ial)aaluaylch, but gleaned scant in- 

 formation as lo their habits — by day. ( )n this account, therefore it was 

 determined again to visit Dhuoyuatzachialil upon the evening of June 17th. 

 'I'he wind had been blowing hard all day and at evening the whitc-maned 

 seneschals who guard the rock still shook their heads ominously. I'.ut we 

 landed without further niishai) than the loss of our drinking water. We 



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Taken on Carroll Islet. 



Photo by the Author. 



ENTR.KNCE TO NESTING BURROW" OF C.\SSIN AUKLET. 



swarmed up the rock like schoolboys, .spread blankets, dismissed the Indians, 

 and .settled down to the enjoyment of a long night with the birds. 



Settling to the blankets with eyes which abjured sleep was like sinking 

 upon the cushions at grand opera, box A. 'Pn be sure we were a little early, 

 but no matter; the performance is sure to begin on time. Meanwhile we will 

 look at the lights. The night is moonless but so clear as to permit a rare com- 

 panionshii) of signals, grateful im that li Micsome coast. To the southward 

 gleams the Destruction Island light, as bright as the lamp of a near neighbor. 



